Frank L. Snare

REV. FRANK L. SNARE, age 88, of Eaton, Ohio, joined his wife, Arlene, to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at The Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio. Born on May 3, 1920 in Loudonville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Roland D. & Carey C. (Harding) Snare. Frank graduated in 1937 from Ada High School in Ada, Ohio. Frank graduated from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio with a Bachelor Degree in Divinity. Frank retired from Trinity Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio after many years as a minister in various parts of Ohio. Frank was a writer for the Register Herald for many years with his column "Frankly Outdoors". Member of the American & Ohio Outdoor Writers Association. Frank Loved the Lord, Fishing and Writing.

Preceded by his wife of 62 years, Arlene M. (Steffen) Snare in 2005; daughter, Margaret Ann Snare in 1953; son, Francis Snare in 1990; sister, Annabelle Banning; brother, Ernest Snare; sister-in-law, Dorothy Snare.

Survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Kay A. & Steven Tarbutton of Gahanna, Ohio; sons & daughters-in-law: David L. & Gladys Snare of Jacksonville, Florida and Charles E. & Karen Snare of Chadron, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Debra J. Samayou and Michael D. Snare both of Jacksonville, Florida, Kyle S. Tarbutton, Brad A. Tarbutton and Anna M. Tarbutton all of Gahanna, Ohio; great grandson, Jayden Samayou of Jacksonville, Florida; brother, Eugene Snare of Bluffton, Ohio; sisters & brothers-in-law, Virginia & Clete Long of Fostoria, Ohio and Miriam & Floyd Snider of Lima, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 16, 2009 at Barnes Funeral Home, 220 East Main Street, Eaton, Ohio with Rev. Mike Pratt officiating. Interment will be held in Preble Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends on Monday, March 16, 2009 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. and on Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ohio Parkinson Foundation, Southwest Ohio Regional Office, 325 North Third Street, Fairborn, Ohio 45324-4959. Condolences may be sent to the family via Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com